The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-11-12
rAncIes IN FURNITURE.
Forms and Styles Most In Demand ut tn
Present Time.


Present Time.
One Of the most fanciful as we'll as
novel designs for the elcctroler is in
representations of the pitcher plant
The demand is continued for hand
some mahogany furniture in r ,nais-
sance of richly carved decoration
Butternut is comparatively new
adaptation for libraries A very gem
eral fancy is shown for natural wood
of every kind.
The most recent fancied form Of
toilet table Is arranged with oval glass
above, the whole being draped with
English chintz.
A carved band in pierced design be-
tween M holdings in either wood or gilt
is form of picture-frame decoration
specially adapted to architectural SUBJ
ject-
An admired example of the Chip
pendale style. which is considerably
in use. is in white mahogany suitably
upholstered in satin damask. for re-
ception-rooms
Hardly better frame is provided
for water colored pictures than that OF
simple molding covered with gold leaf
leaving perfectly visible the grain of
the wood.
The most elegant varieties in wall
paper include one in silk which is
formed by uniting this material to a
paper background. after which the de-
sign is printed.
Suitable frames for pictures in black
and white are Of oak with possibly a
light touch Of bronze In the holdings.
and showing decoration of finely
carved work in the outer border
A rather newly adopted form Of
upholstered couch is modelled from an
East Indian style in cane. being formed
with downward curve at the center,
with one end also more elevated than
the other.
A general WEAKNESS from the want
of variety in French design picture
frames has led to independent activity
in this production. and which is be-
coming in large degree successful in
results, the best example being Of q
high order.
Solid gold pieces are fancied for
drawing-room in forms Of cabinets.
tables. easels. pedestals. screens and
fancy chairs. These are in Renais-
sance style and Of wondrous splendor
Other rich pieces In onyx and gilt are
of elaborate forms.
Orange wood. resembling white ma
hogsny, is used in elegant forms inlaid
with ivory. The odor OF the wood is
pleasant, and the style becomes more
exquisite with age from increasing
harmony between the ivory tint and
that of the yellowish wood.
The disposition to combine several
styles is illustrated in new set in satin
wood, inlaid with amaranth, in which
| French feature in the form Of carved
wreaths is introduced at the top. while
something of the Adams style appears
in the portion beneath.
Some handsome styles. in white ma.
hogany are distinguished by inlaid
designs in amaranth, ebony and pearl.
One especially elaborate example in
chamber furniture in this wood. finish.
| ed in the natural color. is adorned with
wide bands Of inlaid work in amaranth.
ebony, satin, wood, brass and copper.
A fanciful style is represented by a
table in white mahogany inlaid with
copper; border is formed with
squares Of tin metal, which is intro
duced in like form of different pro-
| portions in the central design. show.
ing also forms of insects. here and
there, with bodies and wings in
mother of pearl tinted in various
! colors.
The electicism everywhere in prac'
| tice is shown with one of the recen,
styles in white and gold Of modified
colonial design introducing spindles
in reversed arrangement, the larger
portion being uppermost and with a
band above bearing form Of orna
ment cut in and gilded, which is of
somewhat gothic character.
New patterns in wall paper include
one for a frieze in imitation Of d
Topped curtain. This shows running
borders of vines and dark green ant
| yellow foliage, on ground in French
gray with tinge of red, tho ground
of the wall paper being in sea green
A representation of a rod in bamboo il
painted to aid the effect of suspended
drapery. IN T. Star.